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Articles tagged “kenya”

Tourism

Government travel warnings do more harm than good, says Richard Branson

Branson and others in the tourism industry stand to lose money when travel warnings are issued, but that doesn't mean their voices should be quickly dismissed. Governments must do a better job explaining context to visitors when they caution about travel.

Simon Calder, The Independent | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Op-Ed by Richard Branson: Defeat terrorism through travel

Agreed.

Richard Branson, The Independent | 11 years ago

Op-Ed by Richard Branson: Defeat terrorism through travel

Tourism

Kenya expects economic boost as former head of tourism becomes president

Kenyatta isn’t an ideal president -- what with the ICC hoverng -- but Kenyatta’s understanding of the tourism industry is guaranteed to make it a top priority during his rule.

Drazen Jorgic and Joseph Akwiri, Reuters | 11 years ago

Kenya expects economic boost as former head of tourism becomes president

Tourism

Kenya wants to almost double visitors by 2015 after last year’s revenue drop

There’s little evidence Kenya will be able to reach its 2-year tourism target while entangled in political controversies, but growth, albeit not two-fold, is on the horizon.

Eric Ombok, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Kenya wants to almost double visitors by 2015 after last year’s revenue drop

Tourism

East African tourism ministers fed up with negative images

East Africa is less troubled than some of its Western and Northern neighbors but despite smart moves by Tanzania, the region has taken steps back in recent years, from political unrest in Kenya to rampant corruption and offensive politics in Uganda.

David Muwanga, East African Business Week/AllAfrica | 11 years ago

Tourism

Fears over election violence brings tourism in Kenya to a halt

Tourism had finally rebounded following extreme violence in 2008, but foreign visitors are wary of another outbreak are heading to Kenya’s neighboring nations until a new government in firmly in place.

Beatrice Gachenge, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Kenya battles wildlife poachers in order to keep safari tourists coming

The math is simple: One industry is sustainable, the other isn't. But try telling that to people who can make a quick buck and move on before they need to deal with the consequences.

AllAfrica.com | 11 years ago

Kenya battles wildlife poachers in order to keep safari tourists coming

Tourism

Kenyan civilians arm themselves to protect elephants and tourism

Kenyan communities see it in their economic interests to take up arms against poachers. Perhaps it is a model for other countries in Africa to take up the uphill battle to fight the ivory trade.

Skift | 11 years ago

Kenyan civilians arm themselves to protect elephants and tourism

Airlines

Air traffic controllers sabotage timely takeoffs at Nairobi’s international airport

The slowdown isn’t particularly alarming amidst a wave of air-related strikes within Kenya, but does highlight the air traffic controllers' ability to manipulate airport operations.

eTurboNews | 11 years ago

Air traffic controllers sabotage timely takeoffs at Nairobi’s international airport

Ground Transport

Kenya’s tech community collaborates to put an end to Nairobi’s traffic

You can crowdsource all the data you want, but it will take an engaged and compliant population to buy in to the system to produce any kind of change.

Clar Ni, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Kenya’s tech community collaborates to put an end to Nairobi’s traffic